History Heartwarming / NarutoHiden

* In the epilogue of this novel, when Kakashi hits Naruto for spreading a rumor about him and Kahyō, Hinata openly goes over to Naruto and lends out her hand to help him stand up, and then she ''[[OutOfCharacterMoment actually scolds]]'' Kakashi for hitting him[[note]]Although, as it turns out, [[ItMakesSenseInContext the Konoha 11 deliberately put Kakashi in a trap so that he could apologize to Naruto for not including him on the mission and then treat everyone to ramen at Ichiraku's]][[/note]]. This shows that Hinata has become comfortable enough around Naruto to do that without stuttering or blushing, which implies that they've been hanging out together after the War. Then the next novel, ''[[LightNovel/ShikamaruHidenACloudDriftingInSilentDarkness Shikamaru Hiden]]'', which takes place a year after this novel and a few months before ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'', has Sakura state that Naruto and Hinata ''have'' been hanging out a lot together, which confirms what was implied in this novel. While it did end up being a bad mixture of very minimal ShowDontTell (this novel) and then explicit [[InvertedTrope Tell, Don't Show]] (''Shikamaru Hiden''), at least it was illustrated that Naruto and Hinata did develop a closer friendship after the War, which fits well with [[WordOfGod Kishimoto's statement in a post-series interview]] that [[ThePlotReaper Neji's death]] brought them closer together after the War.

* Gaara does something he knows is reckless by rushing to save Shijima instead of escaping the quicksand whirlpool when he had the chance. When she asks he why would he, the Kazekage, whose reputation depended on rescuing Hakuto, choose to save someone as unimportant as her, he gets furious at her words. To him, every life is equally precious and he would do anything to protect those lives. He knows it's irrational, but he just can't act any other way; he notes it's all Naruto's influence.

* In the epilogue of this novel, when Kakashi hits Naruto for spreading a rumor about him and Kahyō, Hinata openly goes over to Naruto and lends out her hand to help him stand up, and then she ''[[OutOfCharacterMoment actually scolds]]'' Kakashi for hitting him[[note]]Although, as it turns out, [[ItMakesSenseInContext the Konoha 11 deliberately put Kakashi in a trap so that he could apologize to Naruto for not including him on the mission and then treat everyone to ramen at Ichiraku's]][[/note]]. This shows that Hinata has become comfortable enough around Naruto to do that without stuttering or blushing, which implies that they've been hanging out together after the War. Then the next novel, ''[[LightNovel/ShikamaruHidenACloudDriftingInSilentDarkness Shikamaru Hiden]]'', which takes place a year after this novel and a few months before ''Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie'', has Sakura state that Naruto and Hinata ''have'' been hanging out a lot together, which confirms what was implied in this novel. While it did end up being a bad mixture of very minimal ShowDontTell (this novel) and then explicit [[InvertedTrope Tell, Don't Show]] (''Shikamaru Hiden''), at least it was illustrated that Naruto and Hinata did develop a closer friendship after the War, which falls in line with [[WordOfGod Kishimoto's statement in a post-series interview]] that [[ThePlotReaper Neji's death]] brought them closer together after the War.

*** If this is any indication, it is possible being with Hinata has helped Naruto break some of his more self-destructive habits, since being with Hinata helped him understand the meaning of the phrase from Chapter 614, that "his life was not just his own" since he knew that [[YouAreNotAlone he now had someone he could come home to]], [[FridgeBrilliance which may explain his tendency for being reckless before, when he had no one waiting for him at home]].

** They also note that Naruto started to develop healthier eating habits since becoming a couple with Hinata. At some point, he even boasted that he had started eating ''vegetables''. Keep in mind that in Part I, Naruto rejected Kakashi's order to eat more of them, and [[AllThereInTheManual in one of the databooks]], his least favorite food is listed as "fresh/uncooked vegetables."

* Sakura is walking around the village and runs into Naruto and Hinata, who are out on a date. After exchanging greetings, he quietly asks her advice, about whether it's alright to have lunch with Hinata at Ichiraku instead of the fancy restaurant he had chosen at first (but couldn't afford). She assures him he's doing fine. The friendship between Naruto and Sakura is [[LikeBrotherAndSister stronger than ever]]; also, Naruto is really trying to make Hinata happy.

** In the friendly chat Naruto and Sakura have, the latter says that Naruto and Hinata have been "hanging out a lot lately." Keep in mind that this novel takes place a few months ''before'' ''[[Anime/TheLastNarutoTheMovie The Last]]''. [[FridgeBrilliance This actually explains why Sakura became such an avid Naruto/Hinata shipper in the movie]].

* The [[DistantFinale epilogue]] of the novel has Shikamaru and Temari looking down at their newborn son and wondering what they should name him.

* Kahyō realizes that Kakashi is right: by killing civilians, they really have gone too far and lost whatever moral high ground they held -if they even had it in the first place- when they took over the airship. So, she helps him save the remaining hostages.

** They also note that Naruto started to develop healthier eating habits since becoming a couple with Hinata. At some point, he even boasted that he had started eating ''vegetables''. Keep in mind that in Part I, Naruto rejected Kakashi's order to eat more of them.

** They also note that Naruto started to develop healthier eating habits since becoming a couple with Hinata. At some point, he even started boasting that he had started eating ''vegetables''. Keep in mind that in Part I, Naruto rejected Kakashi's order to eat more of them.

* Kiba and Shino ask Kurenai's advice on finding a truly great wedding gift for Hinata; all three of them give it some serious thought before deciding to find a rare wine, something truly unique. All the more heartwarming because they call it "Team 8's last mission".
* In Kiba and Shino's chapter, they comment on how Naruto and Hinata's habits and likes [[BirdsOfAFeather are so similar]], from the food they like to their hobbies with plants: [[RealMenWearPink Naruto talks to them while watering them]] and Hinata likes to collect pressed flowers.
** In that same chapter, they also note that Naruto started to develop healthier eating habits since becoming a couple with Hinata. At some point, he even started boasting that he had started eating ''vegetables''. Keep in mind that in Part I, Naruto rejected Kakashi's order to eat more of them.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Naruto starts to develop healthier eating habits since becoming a couple with Hinata.
** If this is any indication, it is possible being with Hinata has helped Naruto break some of his more self-destructive habits, since being with Hinata helped him understand the meaning of the phrase from Chapter 614, that "his life was not just his own" since he knew that [[YouAreNotAlone he now had someone he could come home to]], [[FridgeBrilliance which may explain his tendency for being reckless before, when he had no one waiting for him at home]].
* Naruto and Hinata's interaction right before their wedding.

* Shikamaru's chapter has him apologize to Temari for not being able to win her bigger prizes at the fake kunai galley. She grins at him in return and replies that the two small prizes he won are just the right size for carrying back to Suna.

** If this is any indication, it is possible being with Hinata has helped Naruto break some of his more self-destructive habits, since being with Hinata helped him understand the meaning of the phrase that "his life was not just his own" since he knew that he now had someone he could come home too, which may explain his tendency for being reckless before, when he had no one waiting for him at home.

* In Kiba and Shino's chapter, they comment on how Naruto and Hinata's habits and likes are so similar, from the food they like to their hobbies with plants: Naruto talks to them while watering them and Hinata likes to collect pressed flowers.
* Shikamaru's chapter has him apologise to Temari for not being able to win her bigger prizes at the fake kunai galley. She grins at him in return and replies that the two small prizes he won are just the right size for carrying back to Suna.

* Temari is worried about Shikamaru, so she asks Gaara's permission to investigate the matter. He agrees and offers her a bunch of Suna shinobi as backup, saying that Shikamaru is inportant to the Shinobi Union, so they can't let him die.

** In the friendly chat that Naruto and Sakura have, the latter says that Naruto and Hinata have been "hanging out a lot lately." Keep in mind, ''Shikamaru Hiden'' takes place before ''The Last''.

* Shikamaru ''finally'' asks Temari out, and her wide grin as she replies with his favourite catch phrase: "how troublesome".
* The epilogue with Shikamaru and Temari looking down at their newborn son and wondering what they should name him.

** In the friendly chat Naruto and Sakura have, the latter say that Naruto and Hinata have been spending a lot of time together these last two years. Keep in mind, ''Shikamaru Hiden'' takes place before ''The Last''.

* the epilogue with Shikamaru and Temari looking down at their newborn son and wondering what they should name him.

** If this is any indication, it is possible being with Hinata has helped Naruto break some of his more self-destructive habits, since being with Hinata helped him understand the meaning of the phrase that "his life was not just his own" since he knew that he now had someone he could come home too, which may explain his tendency for being reckless.

* Naruto asks Iruka to come to his wedding as his father.

* Kiba and Shino ask Kurenai's advice on finding a truly great wedding gift for Hinata; all three of them give it some serious thought before deciding to find a rare wine. something truly unique. All the more heartwarming because they call it "Team 8's last mission".

* Kahyō realizes that Kakashi is right: by killing cicilians, they really have gone too far and lost whatever moral high ground they held -if they even had it in the first place- when they took over the airship. So, she helps him save the remaining hostages.

* Naruto is also worried about Shikamaru and the way he's been acting lately. Sakura tells him that he has nothing to worry about, since Shikamaru is doing all that so that Naruto can become Hokage. Naruto replies that this is ''precicely why'' he's worried.

* Kiba and Shino ask Kurenai's advice on finding a truly great wedding gift for Hinata; all three of them give it some serious thought before deciding to find a rare wine. something truly unique. All the more hearwarming because they call it "Team 8's last mission".

* Gaara does something he knows is reckless by rushing to save Shijima instead of escaping the quicksand whirlpool when he had the chance. When she asks he why would he, the Kazekage, whose reputation depended on rescuing Hakuto, choose to save someone as uniportant as her, he gets furious at her words. To him, every life is equally precious and he would do anything to protect those lives. He knows it's irrational, but he just can't act any other way; he notes it's all Naruto's influence.

** Naruto is also worried about Shikamaru and the way he's been acting lately. Sakura tells him that he has nothing to worry about, since Shikamaru is doing all that so that Naruto can become Hokage. Naruto replies that this is ''precicely why'' he's worried.
** In the friendly chat naruto and Sakura have, the latter say that Naruto and Hinata have been spending a lot of time together these last two years. Keep in mind, ''Shikamaru hiden'' takes place before ''The Last''.